Telescoping Project Tray

Abstract

A scaffold includes a frame assembly. The scaffold includes planks that are disposed on the frame assembly. The scaffold includes wheels attached to the frame assembly on which the frame assembly rolls. The scaffold includes a project tray which extends from the frame assembly. The scaffold includes a telescoping tube assembly that is mounted to the frame assembly and on which the tray is mounted. A method for using a scaffold. The method includes the steps of placing a telescoping tray assembly at a desired height relative to a frame assembly having planks disposed on it by moving the tray assembly which extends from the frame assembly. There is the step of locking the tray assembly at the desired height to the frame assembly.

1 . A scaffold comprising:
 a frame assembly;   planks that are disposed on the frame assembly;   wheels attached to the frame assembly on which the frame assembly rolls;   a project tray which extends from the frame assembly; and   a telescoping tube assembly that is mounted to the frame assembly and on which the tray is mounted.   
     
     
         2 . A scaffold as described in  claim 1  wherein the tube assembly is mounted inside the frame assembly. 
     
     
         3 . A scaffold as described in  claim 2  wherein the tube assembly includes an engagement assembly which releasably locks the tube assembly with the frame assembly so the tube assembly can be secured to the frame assembly at a desired height. 
     
     
         4 . A scaffold as described in  claim 3  wherein the frame assembly has at least four vertical tubes including at least a first hollow vertical tube and a second hollow vertical tube, and a plurality of horizontal bars that are supported by the four vertical tubes and on which the planks are disposed. 
     
     
         5 . A scaffold as described in  claim 4  wherein the tube assembly includes a first telescoping tube that fits inside the first vertical tube and a second telescoping tube that fits inside the second vertical tube. 
     
     
         6 . A scaffold as described in  claim 5  wherein the engagement assembly includes a first sleeve that is fitted to the top of the first vertical tube and a second sleeve that is fitted to the top of the second vertical tube and through which the first telescoping tube and the second telescoping tube extend through, respectively, into the first vertical tube and the second vertical tube, respectively. 
     
     
         7 . A scaffold as described in  claim 6  wherein the first and second vertical tubes, and the first and second sleeves each have holes that align with each other, respectively. 
     
     
         8 . A scaffold as described in  claim 7  wherein the engagement assembly includes a first quick release pin and a second quick release pin that extend through the holes of the first vertical tube and the first sleeve, and the second vertical tube and the second sleeve, respectively, to lock the tube assembly to the frame assembly. 
     
     
         9 . A scaffold as described in  claim 8  wherein the tray is secured to the tube assembly with fasteners. 
     
     
         10 . A scaffold as described in  claim 9  wherein the first and second sleeve tubes each have a plurality of holes to vary the height that the tray assembly is locked to the frame assembly. 
     
     
         11 . A scaffold as described in  claim 10  wherein the tray includes holes for storing tools. 
     
     
         12 . A scaffold as described in  claim 11  wherein the tray includes a bin for holding parts. 
     
     
         13 . A scaffold as described in  claim 12  wherein the tray includes a depression for holding a paint container. 
     
     
         14 . A method for using a scaffold comprising the steps of:
 placing a telescoping tray assembly at a desired height relative to a frame assembly having planks disposed on it by moving the tray assembly which extends from the frame assembly; and   locking the tray assembly at the desired height to the frame assembly.   
     
     
         15 . A method as described in  claim 14  wherein the placing step includes the step of sliding a first telescoping tube and a second telescoping tube of the tray assembly disposed inside a first hollow vertical tube and a second hollow vertical tube of the frame assembly, respectively, to a desired height.